I’m not sure if this is the same Praying Mantis from yesterday. If so, it looks tired. I don’t know if they lay more than one batch of eggs, or if this is the end of the season for this one.
Praying Mantis. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 129 mm, f/5, 1/80 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Topaz Denoise AI. (DAVID J MATHRE)
Daily Electric Energy Used (62.1 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (35.9 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Sun was out most of the day. Overall a net deficit of 26.2 kWh. Geothermal HVAC to heat the house (2.6 kWh), Hydroponics (22.6 kWh), Computers and Servers (16.8 kWh), Kitchen (2.8 kWh).
I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.
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